Former U.S. presidential nominee Kamala Harris is the latest high-ranking Democrat to throw trans people under the bus

Since the 2025 federal election, the number of out LGBTQ2S+ MPs has dropped from eight to five. There will be fewer out cabinet ministers. And out LGBTQ2S+ MPs now come from only two parties—the Liberals and Conservatives.

Regardless of guilt or innocence, when it comes to cancel culture, the wealthy and powerful remain wealthy and powerful, while the vulnerable are damaged and disappeared.

"My experience with the Canadian justice system has not convinced me that legal challenges can bring about the kind of lasting change necessary to permanently safeguard social minorities like the LGBTQ2S+ community from legislated bigotry."

Edmonton’s Book Boudoir is building queer-inclusive community one page at a time

Danielle Smith's office has reportedly instructed government officials to prepare for using the clause, according to leaked correspondence

In the imagination of the far-right, bisexuality is a symptom of the so-called sexual degeneracy of Western women, and functions as a gateway into other “progressive” or “anti-family” beliefs.

“I come into the store and a weight is lifted off my shoulders. It’s not just being around the books, it’s about being around the people.”

West Hollywood residents criticized how the trans flag and progress Pride flag were lowered to honour someone who has advocated against LGBTQ2S+ rights.

According to an internal memo obtained by the Canadian Press, Alberta officials are being directed by Smith’s office to secretly assemble background information and legal implications related to invoking the clause.

We need to understand what the far-right believes about different minorities to understand how we can fight for the rights of those who have already been attacked.

It has been gratifying to see the rise of genuine collective dialogue about cancel culture over the past few years, writes @razorfemme.bsky.social.

Danielle Smith's office has reportedly instructed government officials to prepare for using the Notwithstanding Clause to force through her government's three anti-trans laws, according to leaked correspondence

"This is not simply an isolated act of violence. It is a spark amidst a volatile moment for American democracy, that could set some very dangerous things in motion," writes @melwoods.me

From low-sensory spaces to masked events, expanding the menu of options can help make queer spaces accessible to everyone

With the U.S. shying away from supporting LGBTQ+ rights abroad, Canada must take global leadership

In the imagination of the far-right, bisexuality represents everything wrong with the modern world. So they’re trying to erase it

Here’s why queer people are flocking to a romance bookstore that isn’t explicitly queer.

The Getty Museum is running an exhibition about the history of queer photography—but one of the images is completely AI-generated. xtramagazine.com/video/ai-gen...

Courts are poorly equipped to resolve large-scale political disagreements, writes @csdalwood.bsky.social.

The Getty Museum is running an exhibition about the history of queer photography—but one of the images is completely AI-generated.

Following a directive from U.S. president Donald Trump, Pride flags were lowered in remembrance of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk

"A lot is going to be said in the coming weeks and months about what happened to Charlie Kirk. But when it comes to what this means for trans people, nothing good will come from this."

Right-wing and authoritarian world views are built on creating hierarchies, usually out of binaries. Bisexuals don’t fit into those binaries, writes Lois Shearing.

Fewer LGBTQ2S+ people hold positions of political power in Canada, and those who do represent a narrower range of political perspectives, according to research by @qalbaugh.bsky.social and @kebaisley.bsky.social.

Pride flags in West Hollywood and Fire Island were flown at half mast this weekend in remembrance of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk following a directive from U.S. president Donald Trump.

With MPs heading back to the House of Commons today, we need to talk about the decline of LGBTQ2S+ representation in Parliament.

Right-wing media and powerful government officials are working overtime to connect trans people to the shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. @melwoods.me writes that this is part of a dangerous trend that has ramped up in recent years

The Trump administration has created a vacuum of LGBTQ+ support worldwide. This is an opportunity for Canada to lead, writes @journodale.bsky.social.

In a news release Monday, Premier Danielle Smith’s government announced that the policy would be amended to only include “visual” depictions of explicit sexual content.

If you’ve noticed more carabiners and dog-eared copies of Stone Butch Blues than usual on your TikTok For You Page—you’re not alone.

Lee Lai’s latest graphic novel follows a woman on the verge of exploding

“Suddenly, on an issue I feel strongly about, I find myself unexpectedly agreeing with the NRA,” writes @katelynburns.com.

What are you most excited about out of #TIFF2025 ?

From low-sensory spaces to masked events, expanding the menu of options can help make queer spaces accessible to everyone

“Any connection that bad actors can draw between trans people and this act of violence will be used to harm and threaten us.” Reprinted from @xtramagazine.com. #uspoli #canpoli

What does “gender ideology” really mean? And what does it reveal about the motivations, rhetoric and future of what’s called the “anti-gender movement,” a coalition of groups that oppose SOGI rights, feminism, access to abortion and marriage equality?

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Carney’s government needs to step up when it comes to our communities’ rights abroad—some are skeptical that it will.

Officials have released details of the messaging on the bullets from Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter. There is reportedly no "transgender ideology" to be found. So why did media like the Wall Street Journal rush to link trans people to this act of violence? xtramagazine.com/power/politi...

With the U.S. shying away from supporting LGBTQ+ rights abroad, Canada must take global leadership, writes @journodale.bsky.social.

"Any connection they can draw between us and this act of violence will be used to strip more of our rights, or threaten us more in our homes, our schools and our communities," writes @melwoods.me, on how trans people have been roped into the narrative around Charlie Kirk's death

Making queer spaces more accessible to disabled people is both a way to recognize the full spectrum of our community, and an act of love and solidarity.

"It matters to say that the political violence is coming largely from the people in power, from the administration, and that the occasional outbreaks we see on the streets are a reaction."

“Trans people deserve all the same rights as every other citizen of this country, including the right to bear arms,” writes @katelynburns.com.

Xtra culture editor KC Hoard recommends three movies from TIFF that should be on your radar.

While reading Lee Lai’s new graphic novel ‘Cannon,’ Nour Abi-Nakhoul was struck by the resemblances to her own experiences.

Much like the trans military ban, @katelynburns.com writes, banning trans people from owning guns is the wrong move, even if you don’t support universal gun ownership.

For my @xtramagazine.com column this month, I wrote about the DOJ's threat to ban trans people from owning guns and how I unexpectedly found myself agreeing with the NRA for once. xtramagazine.com/power/politi...

Alberta Education and Childcare minister Demetrios Nicolaides said he is “confident” that the new standards are “straightforward and easy to implement.”